The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-04-16

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S4ytGsNE have Afforded
; ~ asIss1SYAsg little opportu.
FIX w, So " nifty for the
4. ~ cultivation Of
s. W y social sympa.
thies, and I felt that was going where
no one knew mo and I knew no one. But
howwidclydiire from this tic journ,J
eventually provcdl Whenever and wlicr..
ever my feet pressed the soil Of village
town or city, no matter how far, how re.
mote. from previous associations, there ]
found women waiting 10 say; ""Wc are
glad to sec YOU" and "God bless your"
SO now, wherever I go, whatever 1 do
that brings me into relation with women,
| feel no moro a stranger, but at home
and among friends; and It, Is upon this
footing Il establish (; myself with the
women who will read these lines-ihnt of
friend and welcome visitor, and counselor,
and helper; who will give rs little trouble
MS possible, but try 10 be ready TO give
help when needed. 3. 8 J.. s;S a
Some Of you arc lonely women, and
lead isolated lives, shut out or shut in, as
you think, from congenial companion
ship and tho knowledge Of what other.
women arc doing and thinking. Some
have longings for. an active lifc-for con.
tact with the larger world-and others,
all untried, fret and make the air mclan-
choly with their tcomplainings, because
they want 10 do, and be, something which
they cannot and arc not. There are still
more, very many more, whose gentle,
kindly lives, restricted though they seem
to be, are full of blessing 10 those about
them; who make resting. places for 9TH
ers, no matter what the hartships of their
own lot; who accept that which comes as
right and necessary, and arc thankful for
a touch Of brightness, MS for u free and
unlookcd-for gift. With NIL thesc-with
the young and the old, tho poor, hard
worked mother Of many children, and
the still poorer rich woman, whose walls
echo to no sound of baby yoiccs--let me
shake hands; and when we are acquainted
talk matters over together. y-5,is
There arc no real troubles in this world
except those which have been ore are
made by somebody's selfshncss and want
Of consideration for others. We cannot
control the lives or actions of others, but
TO great extent we can control our own.
and the first thing that we have 10 do is
to find out If we have sufficiently recog-
nized this principle: If we are doing
our best, frecly-as the flowers bloom, rs
the water runs--wiihout expecting any
thing in return. A little reelection will
teach us that troubles are comparative.
quite dependent upon circumstances and
conditions. If we cultivate habit of
complaining and of making everything a
trouble, VIC shall always have n plentiful
supply on hand, for weather, ailments,
inevitable wear and tear of daily life.
small accidents and the peculiari,ics of
temperament in those with whom we
have TO deal will furnish perpetual rein
forccmcnts.
But the best medicine I have ever
found for small troubles was careful con.
sidcration of their relation to nv life.
and whether | should really want 10 be
without them. In nine cases oat of ten
they will be found, like IN ill.slaped nose
or sandy lair, Indispensable to complete
and satisfactory existence. Some one Inns
said that life would he tolcrablc if it were
not for It's pleasures. Certainly our
pleasures create for lis their full measure
ofour pains; but the cynicalrcm might
very well be changed TO life would DO in
tolerablc but for its troubles; and il is
only another way of saying what was
said not long since by n woman who Ind
suffered much, That Life would not be
worth living were 1t not for It's heroic
side" One can be heroic about little
things rs well MS great, and it is more
difficult for there is none of the spirit of
sclf.cxalta,ion or applause of tho world
to aid in the struggle. a.... 4, ..e-
1t is rarely necessary, however, to en-
hort women TO he good. They are usually
good enough. villa, they need is to be
happy and cultivate happiness. Few Of
them realize what the world holds for
them, what it is ready to pour out upon
them If they are only ready to receive it
and recognize the good thing for what it
is. The oil that was poured upon Aaron's
head was only an emblem of II. TO be
happy is of itself the best of nil condi-
tons and cndowmcnts. Make up your
mind 10 be happy. Think of the mcrcics
that have come into your life, of MI thu,
life holds for you and others that moth.
ing can deprive you of. Think of the
air, the sunshine, the light, the color, the
eyes to see, the ears 10 hear, the faculties
to enjoy, and the beautiful, noble fact-
the ono above all oihcrs-lhat shows
direct, elevated, immortal purpose in liv.
ing; the fact that difficulties and sor-
rows, rightly borne, build up character
and ennoble life and conduct.
Perhaps you think you love art and
books You hear of the great landscapc
painter, tho great writer; you would he
of their world-that Is, the world which
talks about them. But thut Is moi her
world. The great artist loves nature; he
studies !, IN MI its moods, from its SEEM
ingly disagrccablc rs well MS its agree.
able side. Ills work is what lie is most
interested In, ind his work is TO study
the changing cOlors and aspects of thu,
which you look upon every day Of your
life without interest. II Is so MISC with
the hook-makcr, If tho books made are
worth making. They are studies with
the pen instead of the brush; and 10
mike them faithful the hard sides of life
must bo known, for they are more fruit.
full than those which arc soft, passed, MS
few are, upon beds of ease. We all know
The hard things Which cutter into our
lives, hut moi those which make par, of
the lives Of others. We, so natural and
universal Is he acknowledgment that the
back Is fitted to tho burdcn-cvcn our
own-,lat not one of us would DO will.
Ing 70 change places even with those VIZ
profess TO envy.
But did not start ont 10 preach ser.
mon-only lny out pleasant grounds md
invite You TO walk therein. Let lis plant
together; here flowers, there trees, nnd
perhaps We sl,nll find living spring Int
will give toall sources Of lifc and refresh.
mcnt. These park.liko grounds sl,s!! be-
The "Woman's World" Here We will
walk and talk. YOU shali tell NC villa,
you most need, what you most desire. |
will, ns far Ms ! can, with imperfect sigh,
md imperfect speech, DO eyes and ears
Tor you. You must also tell mo those